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Ramandeep Kaur

@mumof3amigos.bsky.social

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Campaigner. Activist, Lived Experience Trainer. MA Social Policy. #LearningDisabilities #HealthInequalities Charity trustee and former Chair. Trying to build a better world. Views expressed are my own. www.ramandeepkaur.co.uk

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · Feb 12

This, every day, this ⬇️

Peter Smith @redpeter99.bsky.social · Feb 12

Immigration is a good thing. It has brought enrichment, talent and energy to the country and, on a personal level, a family life.
It's got to be managed, it's got to be fair, it's got to be humane and it's got to exist.

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 2h

Devilishly good

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Tim van Hasselt @tim-van-hasselt.bsky.social · 3h

So sorry to read that Dr Sophie Jackson has passed away.
Such an inspirational figure.

A huge loss to the healthcare community, and the children she looked after and their families.

Sophie Jackson: paediatrician and trailblazer for doctors with disabilities | The BMJ

doi.org/10.1136/bmj....

Sophie Jackson: paediatrician and trailblazer for doctors with disabilities

“To fully understand our patients, we ideally need to have shared experience with them,” paediatric trainee Sophie Jackson said. “Having doctors of diverse backgrounds and abilities is crucial because...

doi.org

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 2h

Ha ha, yes!

Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 2h

Major tantrums!

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 4h

Thoughts and prayers with whoever has to tell Donald Trump that he hasn’t won the Nobel Peace Prize.

🙏🏼😂

#Peace

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 22h

This is so sad. Poor, poor boy.

Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 1d

Fantastic photo!

Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 1d

This is wild!

Do they think that by planting DWP staff in GP surgeries, that this will help people with mental health issues.

I suspect it will make people think twice about going to their surgery and people will become more ill.

WHO is coming up with these ideas??

Peter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 1d

BREAKING: Specialist employment advisers will be based in GP surgeries and mental health services as part of government plans to get people back to work.

Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden speaks to #BBCBreakfast about the government’s plan to tackle long-term sickness

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Donna Ockenden FRSA, Hon DLitt Hon DSci @dockendenltd.bsky.social · 1d

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Any OckReview families that may be finding this week particularly difficult - we would like to remind you that psychological support is available to you. Please either contact our team: [email protected] or the Family Psychological Support Service: [email protected]

Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 1d

It’s awful.

Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 1d

I’m not impressed with this. As a Sikh, Diwali for me is about spending time with family and going to the gurudwara. The only ‘gifts’ we exchange are mithai.

Please don’t commercialise this sacred festival.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

The best Diwali gifts for 2025: 16 thoughtful ideas I’m loving this year

Diwali gifts are designed to spark joy. From a cult perfume to chocolate truffles, here are my favourite special occasion presents for friends and family

www.theguardian.com

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London Review of Books @lrb.co.uk · 1d

‘If there’s anything ironic about being so scared of telling the wrong joke that you run straight into the arms of the House of Saud, it seems lost on the festival performers.’

Malin Hay on the Riyadh Comedy Festival, from the blog: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/oc...

Malin Hay | Laughing Their Heads Off

If there’s anything ironic about being so scared of telling the wrong joke that you run straight into the arms of the...

www.lrb.co.uk

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 1d

One end of my road has had them removed but the other end is still full of them!

Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 2d

Badenoch bemoaning the closure of schools for children with #SEND.

Clearly she means the independent schools who are profiteering from a broken SEND system, following 14 years of Conservative austerity.

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 2d

Have you even read the piece? I suspect you haven’t.

Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 2d

To anyone who thinks Jenrick was right in what he said. He was WRONG!

Birmingham is a proud, diverse and welcoming city but Brummies will not stand by and let MP’s or anyone else attempt to sow division in our communities.

I ❤️ Brum

Sunder Katwala (sundersays) @sundersays.bsky.social · 2d

The Bishop of Birmingham has written to the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick about his comments about Handsworth

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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 2d

Backlash over Jenrick 'undeniably racist' comments on Handsworth

Angry retort to Robert Jenrick's comments about Handsworth and Birmingham

www.birminghammail.co.uk

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Special Needs Jungle @spcialndsjungle.bsky.social · 2d

If you are part of the Black or Asian communities and you have a child or young person with SEND, check out Black SEN Mamas—a fantastic organisation. Please share blacksenmamas.com/

Home - Black SEN Mamas

At Black SEN Mamas, we take pride in empowering Black SEND mothers. With unwavering dedication, we support over 1000 mothers from diverse backgrounds. The experiences of Black SEND parents shine a light on societal issues and inspire us to provide the support they need to flourish. At Black SEN Mamas, we wholeheartedly embrace the challenges of raising SEND children, tailoring our support to meet the specific requirements of Black SEND mothers. By fostering a nurturing and supportive community, we empower these incredible parents to find strength and solace on their parenting journey.

blacksenmamas.com

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 2d

I’m pleased that you’re still posting these pics. Sending best wishes your way, Jim.

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Sarah Murphy @13sarahmurphy.bsky.social · 2d

We all hoped the Windrush scandal would be shame enough. But no. The Tory party plumbs new depths with its vile rhetoric. Nothing good comes from their prejudice. But our communities prove them wrong every day.
Important response to Jenrick from @sathnam.bsky.social

www.thetimes.com/article/3af4...

I sang Jerusalem with Robert Jenrick at school - he's wrong about race
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The Conservative MP has complained that, visiting Handsworth in Birmingham, he didn't see'another white face. You can't judge whether someone is integrated by skin colour, argues fellow Wulfrunian Sathnam
Sanghera

I hoped that the outrage about this scandal across the political spectrum demonstrated we were finally moving away from such thinking.
But Jenrick's remarks show that we are, in 2025, in an even worse place.
The comments are a symptom of a new cult of ethno-nationalism, imported from the USA and supercharged by bad actors on social media. Suddenly, a great many people - including, bizarrely, Suella Braverman - are keen on the racist idea that you simply can't be English and non-white.

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 2d

Section 36 of the CFA states ⬇️

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 2d

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 2d

She certainly isn’t someone I see as trying to unite the country. The polarisation is getting deeper and deeper. When will our politicians recognise that they are fuelling so much of this.

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 2d

Oh my! I can only imagine how awful that was!

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Ramandeep Kaur @mumof3amigos.bsky.social · 2d

I agree, Anita.

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